20 best anime songs according to Japanese people on Twitter
A Twitter poll asked anime fans in Japan what the best anime songs of all time are and below you can see the TOP 20 chosen.
The impact of an anime’s opening or ending song is undeniable. These pieces of music not only set the tone and atmosphere of the series, but they can also evoke specific emotions and contribute significantly to the narrative and character development. An iconic opening or ending can remain etched in the viewer’s memory and become inseparably associated with the anime in question.
Why do the opening and closing sequences last 90 seconds and have a characteristic structure? This duration was designed to make the most of the allotted time without interfering with the episode’s plot. Furthermore, the typical opening or ending structure, which includes a sequence of images accompanied by music, allows the viewer to further immerse themselves in the world of the anime and connect with the characters and story before and after each episode.
TOP 20 best anime songs
20. “Sugar Song to Bitter Step” by Unison Square Garden – Kekkai Sensen ED
19. “unravel” by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure – Tokyo Ghoul OP
18. “Spiral”, by LONGMAN – Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 OP
17. “Seiza Ni Naretara”, by Kessoku Band – Bocchi the Rock! INSERT SONG
16. “Yuusha”, by YOASOBI – Sousou no Frieren OP
15. “Idol”, by YOASOBI – Oshi no Ko OP
14. “Toki wo Kizumu Uta”, by Lia – Clannad: After Story OP
13. “Hare Hare Yukai”, by Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara, and Yuko Goto – Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu ED
12. “Namae no nai Kaibutsu”, by EGOIST – Psycho-Pass ED
11. “ANIMA”, by ReoNa – Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld 2nd Season OP
10. “Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis”, by Yoko Takahashi – Neon Genesis Evangelion OP
9. “Fukashigi no Carte”, by Asami Seto, Nao Touyama, Atsumi Tanezaki, Maaya Uchida, Yurika Kubo, and Inori Minase – Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai ED
8. “This Game”, by Konomi Suzuki – No Game No Life OP
7. “Tori no Uta”, by Lia – AIR OP
6. “Hana no Tou”, by Sayuri – Lycoris Recoil ED
5. “Connect”, by ClariS – Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica OP
4. “Ichiban no Tarakamono”, by Girls Dead Monster – Angel Beats! INSERT SONG
3. “Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari”, by supercell – Bakemonogatari ED
2. “God Knows”, by Aya Hirano – Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu INSERT SONG
1. “Only My Railgun”, by fripSide – Toaru Kagaku no Railgun OP
